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Dr. Julia East, Director, Center for Leadership and Innovation. She received her Doctor of Management (D.M.) in Organizational Leadership from the University of Phoenix. She was most recently President and CEO of the Southwest Florida Community Foundation (SWFLCF), an organization with $61 million in assets and more than 330 endowed funds under management. She previously has held a variety of positions in the banking, specialty steel, nonprofit, and educational fields.